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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 30, 31 and 32.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What might be a theme of this story symbolically portrayed in the final lines of this chapter?
(a) That wine and church do not mix.
(b) That one should suspect people who start churches without a license.
(c) That a bad motive can turn out positively.
(d) The self-fueling obsession with pleasure can prevent awareness of opportunities for spiritual growth.

2. What does Essie do when Laura inspires her?
(a) Jumps up and starts preaching.
(b) Runs inside to get her Bible.
(c) Sings a gospel church.
(d) Faints.

3. What does Essie do after they are persuaded?
(a) Starts dancing and singing gospel songs.
(b) Gets on her knees and prays.
(c) Hugs Laura.
(d) Calls to the neighbors to tell them.

4. Of what does Laura accuse Essie?
(a) Of not understanding Jesus's statement, "Render unto Caesar."
(b) Of hypocrisy.
(c) Of being too holy and too self righteous.
(d) Of not really being committed to the church idea.

5. What does Laura say about Essie that is hurtful?
(a) That Essie can't sing.
(b) That Essie only cares about others and not Laura.
(c) That Essie doesn't care about bringing her daughter there.
(d) That Essie is overweight.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does going "North" mean to Southern Blacks at the time of this story?

2. What is Birdie Lee going to get?

3. How does Essie get to the church?

4. What does Essie want to discuss with Laura?

5. About what does Laura wonder as she is putting her purse away?

(see the answer key)

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